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South African Immigration Law: Visa Requirements, Entry Restrictions, and Legal Remedies
Introduction to Legal Principles South Africa’s immigration laws are rooted in the principle of national sovereignty, allowing the government to determine who may enter the
South African Citizenship Law: Court Rules in Favor of Stateless Child Born to Refugee Parents
A discussion of M.M.E and Others v Director General, Department of Home Affairs and Another (21970/2021) [2025] ZAGPPHC 202 (12 March 2025) Introduction to Legal
Unconstitutionality of Immigration Act Impacting Foreign Nationals’ Parental Rights
Landmark Constitutional Court Ruling: Unconstitutionality of Immigration Act Impacting Foreign Nationals’ Parental Rights in Rayment v Minister of Home Affairs – Analysis of Findings, Recommendations,
The automatic loss of South African citizenship after gaining citizenship in another country
In a recent case heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), the DA brought an application on behalf of South African citizens who lost
Employing foreign nationals in South Africa
In the recent Mukuru decision of Mukuru Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Another v Department of Employment and Labour, the Court had to consider the facts
When is it unconstitutional that a spousal visa becomes invalid if the relationship ends?
EDITOR’S NOTE: the constitutional court made a similar finding in the case of Rayment v Minister of Home Affairs. A spousal visa allows a foreigner
My asylum permit expired
My asylum permit expired and now I’m facing a fine even though all the refugee offices are closed. Source: Groundup The short answer You can
What is the effect of divorce on a permanent resident permit?
A client asked: What is the effect of divorce on a permanent resident permit when a US citizen is married to a South African citizen
Concourt takes compassionate approach to people who enter country unlawfully
17 January 2019 By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti © 2019 GroundUp. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Asylum delayed is not (necessarily)
MARRIAGE, RELATIONSHIPS AND LIVING WITH YOUR PARTNER IN SOUTH AFRICA
What options are there for the foreign national in a relationship with a South African? Not a week goes by without my office getting an
Difficulties currently being experienced
Probably one of the most predominant difficulties currently being experienced by applicants relates to the knock on effect of the centralization of permanent residence permit
Visas and entry into South Africa
This article deals with the grant of visas to visitors to South AFrica Visas and entry into South Africa Chris Watters In what is the